Sweden to deport gay footballer after seizing him at Pride event

Sweden is to deport an openly gay footballer back to his native Liberia after a failed residency application.

The Nordic country is famed for its progressive gay rights and asylum policies, but Liberian player Andrew Nagbe is currently in a detention centre awaiting removal back to Liberia.

The 22-year-old player was arrested by migration officials at the Stockholm Pride festival at the end of July.

Read more at scotsman.com

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